 First edition | |
| Author | Dalton Trumbo |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Anti-war novel |
| Published | September 3, 1939 J. B. Lippincott[1] |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 309[1] |
Johnny Got His Gun is an anti-war novel written in 1938 by American novelist Dalton Trumbo and published in September 1939 by J. B. Lippincott.[1] The novel won one of the early National Book Awards: the Most Original Book of 1939.[2] A 1971 film adaptation was written and directed by Trumbo.
- ^ a b c Trumbo, Dalton (1939). Johnny Got His Gun, by Dalton Trumbo. J. B. Lippincott Company. ISBN 9780847938254. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
- ^ "1939 Book Awards Given by Critics: Elgin Groseclose's 'Ararat' is Picked as Work Which Failed to Get Due Recognition". The New York Times. New York City. February 14, 1940. p. 25 – via ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851–2007).